RECENTLY, Jamworld was filled with the excitement of the annual back-to-school event, LIME Skool Aid. It received close to 40,000 patrons in spite of the rainy weather.

There were numerous booths lined up around the venue, representing various sponsors and services that were offered as a part of the back-to-school preparations.

Throughout the day there was live entertainment on stage by a selection of artistes. During the festivities, various members of the crowd even participated in talent shows.

This year’s staging of the event saw a record-breaking number of students who benefited from the available health care services.

Andre McDonald of Sure Time Emergency Medical Services, said that almost 2,000 children benefited from the dental, medical, optical and barbering services. There were children who were partially blind and deaf, whose parents were ignorant of these facts.

“We make the appropriate recommendations for intervention to change the child’s future, and by extension, the country’s future.”

teenAGE spoke with Isaiah Laing, CEO of Supreme Promotions Limited — which was one of the event’s sponsors. He had this to say: “I’m like a care-giver, when there is an opportunity to give back I am always there. And LIME is a company that gives a lot back to Jamaica.”

LIME sponsorship manager, Stephen Miller, said that the event had definitely shown improvement over the years.

“We have strong partners, not just sponsors, who have ensured that the giving-back aspect has grown… we had three smaller events out of town before the big event here. Those also went well.”

Eventually, teenAGE had the chance to speak with a few parents.

Denise, who was a mother of three, declared that she would come back next year. She enjoyed it because her children had a lot of fun.

There were several fathers who turned out with their children as well. We spoke with Derrick, who told teenAGE that the event was all about the children and that it was really good. He said he would definitely come back.

— Gabrielle McDowell and Shantal Pellington